TESTIMONY Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

testimony

noun

ˈte-stə-ˌmō-nē

Definition of testimony

as in evidence

something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim the plaintiff's case rests largely on the testimony of several scientists with no known expertise in that field

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Recent Examples of testimony Palestinian and international journalists have long documented that toll; the film brings testimony from inside the Israeli military system. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026 For Wilner-Deering, sharing the testimony matters partly because repeatedly recounting trauma can exact a heavy toll. — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 Brown’s assistance to the government long preceded his testimony at the trial, the government said. — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026 Sease declined to lower Frazier’s bond after Brown’s testimony. — Julia Coin october 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for testimony

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Noun

The trial provided no evidence that this test will reduce cancer deaths by 25%.

— H. Gilbert Welch, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026
There's a preponderance of evidence for a good November for Democrats.

— Nathan Gonzales CQ-Roll Call, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of evidence

Noun

To find the proof for zeta(3), Apéry sandwiched the function between two infinite series that converged at just the right speed to ensure zeta(3) must be irrational.

— Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026
Each tequila spent a total of three months maturing in a specific barrel before being bottled at 100 proof.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of proof

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Authenticity comes from letting employees speak in their own voices rather than scripting testimonials.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
But my dad was fixated on Envita’s online testimonials from patients who claimed to have beaten aggressive cancers with the clinic’s help.

— Trisha Thadani Kirsten Potter Tanya Pérez Devin Murphy, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of testimonial

Noun

The court documents show Cornell launched its investigation after Jane Doe spoke to police, kicking off a lengthy process beginning in November 2024 with witness interviews for months and a hearing in May 2025.

— Susan Svrluga, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
Surveillance video and cell phone records were used to confirm many of the details shared by witnesses at the party, court records state.

— Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026

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